Get Ready for the 2025 Royal Cup

The Royal Cup scholarship competition began in January of 2020, when thirteen high school students competed to win a full tuition scholarship to Warner University. The event evaluated students based on their Christlike character, academic achievement, and participation in community service. Students demonstrated this through portfolios and resumes prior to the event, as well as … Read Post

A Brief History of Warner University

In 1945, the first rumblings in the Church of God (Anderson, IN) of a desire for a college in the southern United States began. The idea took many years to get off of the ground, but in 1962, the Southern Convention of the Church of God officially formed the Southern Commission on Higher Education in … Read Post

Warner University Announces Spring Dean’s List

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Warner University is proud to announce its Spring 2024 Dean’s List, celebrating the exceptional academic achievements of 225 students from both graduate and undergraduate programs. These students have demonstrated outstanding academic excellence throughout the spring semester. A full listing of those honored follows. Undergraduate Dean’s List: Yamner Agosto Karlie Alderman Jessica Alejandre Vlad Andersen Ashley … Read Post

Dr. Lori Hutto named the new FACTE President-Elect

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Thank You Florida Farm Bureau Foundation!

Below is an article from the February edition of Central Florida AgNews Two Ag Students Named Recipients of Warner University Scholarship by K. MICHELE TRICE Florida Farm Bureau has long been a staunch supporter of young and budding scholars, and Warner University students Ashlyn Hood of LaBelle and Jacey Langford of Alva are the latest … Read Post

Publix Super Markets Charities Supports Royal Fund for Excellence

Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) has been in existence since 1967, just one year before Warner was founded! The foundation was established by George W. Jenkins, founder of Publix, to support and improve lives within the Publix communities. Today, Publix Super Markets are highly visible in communities throughout the Southeast including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, … Read Post

WU Student Spotlight: Morgan Sullivan

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Homecoming Chapel 2023

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Apples of Gold Student Scholarship Benefit

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Apples of Gold Women’s Scholarship Fund Helping hardworking students at Warner University earn their college degree. This year’s event will be held Thursday, Nov. 14th from 6pm-9pm. For more details, please email craig.clevenger@warner.edu. Thank you to our current sponsors: Peterson & Myers, P.A. University Housing Solutions Advent Health Citizens Bank & Trust SpringerVoss Construction Mahalak … Read Post

Warner University Achieves Remarkable Enrollment Growth

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Hurricane Idalia Updates

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Camp ROAR 2023 Recap

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We’ve all seen the memes of a sign outside of a subdivision saying “We miss cows” or the one that says “Back in my day, this was all orange groves”. In Central Florida, we are losing land each day to suburban sprawl. So, when thinking about the theme for this year’s Homer and Annette Thompson … Read Post

Warner University Included in Florida Budget for $2.25 Million

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Warner University is proud to be included in the Florida budget for the first time with an appropriation of $2.25 million. Now, we would love to announce that these funds are going towards an exciting new building or residence hall, but it is something even more needed than that—a … Read Post

Warner Students Awarded 2022 Undergraduate Student Project of the Year

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]On May 10, 2023, President Hoag and Dr. Verna Omanwa attended an award ceremony at the University of South Florida (USF) to receive an award for the “Florida SBDC at USF 2022 Undergraduate Student Project of the Year.” The award recognized the outstanding work of a team of undergraduate … Read Post

Advancements in WU Agriculture Department

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]By WU Student, Delaney Elder If you didn’t know, our Agriculture Department is in full bloom – like our new citrus grove will be soon. Thanks to Brite Leaf, Hunt Bros., Inc. (Deeley Hunt), and Tree Defender, our students have a one-acre citrus grove to incorporate into their studies. … Read Post

WU Alumni Spotlight: Felix Lugo

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By Delaney Elder, WU Student Too often in life, we look at an individual’s accomplishments on a sheet of paper and choose to see them in their simplest form–an accomplishment. Just another detail of someone’s life that we can look over with a nod and deem them worthy or unworthy of a job position. There’s … Read Post

The 2022 Alumni Awards

By Delaney Elder, WU Student On November 2nd, 2022, Warner University honored three individuals who were selected to receive this year’s Alumni Awards during Spirit Week. The reception was supposed to be held on September 28, 2022 but was postponed due to Hurricane Ian. Here at Warner, we encourage students to build themselves a foundation … Read Post

Spiritual Emphasis Week 2022

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On September 21-23, 2022, Warner University hosted our annual Spiritual Emphasis Week on campus. The purpose of Spiritual Emphasis week is to ignite the Warner student body toward a more vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ and to highlight the theme of the 2022-2023 academic year—which is “You Were Made for More.” We had the pleasure … Read Post

Homecoming 2022

It’s that time! Pull out your favorite navy and gold gear and get ready to cheer! Check out the below Homecoming 2022 schedule. We open to see you this year. If you have any questions please email alumnirelations@warner.edu.  Please contact Kasey.Gast@warner.edu for your free alumni game day pass for Saturday’s game against rival, Webber International … Read Post

Welcoming Warner’s New Director of Academic Skills Center and Disability Services

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Warner University is excited to welcome Dr. Morrisia Stewart as Director of the Academic Skills Center and Disability Services. Born and raised in Arcadia, Fla., she comes to Warner University from the Osceola County School District as a Dean of Students. She is also employed at Springfield College where she currently serves as an adjunct … Read Post

Hassaan Stamps Announced as the New Director of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country

LAKE WALES, Fla. – Warner University announces the appointment of Hassaan Stamps as the new Director of Cross-Country and Track and Field programs on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The former East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Associate Head Coach will begin his duties immediately. 
 
President Dr. Hoag said, “I’m excited to see what the future looks like with the addition of Hassaan Stamps.  His experience at the NCAA D1 level and international experience will help move our Track and Cross-Country program to the next level.  In addition to his great experience, I’m so encouraged by his faith journey and commitment to the sport.”
 
Coach Stamps comes to Lake Wales, Fla. after spending the last nine years in Johnson City, Tenn. with the ETSU Buccaneers Program. During his tenure, the Men’s and Women’s programs reached unprecedented heights. The Women’s program were runners in the Southern Conference Championships three times in the last two years. The performance of this year’s outdoor SOCON Championships was the best Overall Team finish and second, most points scored at the Outdoor Championship meet since 1996. The ETSU Men’s program won the Commissioners Cup as the Most Outstanding Men’s Athletic Program in the Southern Conference.  
 
Stamps was the Domestic and International Recruiting Coordinator during his time at ETSU and changed the recruiting landscape during his tenure. ETSU Track and Field programs also enjoyed much success in the classroom highlighted by 18 straight semesters of above 3.0 GPA for the Men’s and Women’s programs.
 
Coach Stamps said, “I first and foremost, want to give all praise to God because without him I would not be prepared to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that has been presented to my family. I want to thank President David Hoag, Athletic Director Chrissy Moskovits, and Vice President of Student Life Anne Tohme for their diligence, transparency, and vision for this position. I am excited to bring my energy and creativity to Warner University in beautiful Lake Wales, Fla., and build a program the student-athletes, university, community, and families of the student-athletes will be proud of. Calling all Kings and Queens in the United States and Internationally. #RoyaltyAwaits.

Athletic Director Chrissy Moskovits said, “Coach Stamps is going to bring our track and cross-country programs to the next level. He has an electric personality and an amazing story that I truly believe our student-athletes will gravitate towards. I’m excited about the front row seat as he begins the next chapter for these programs.”
 

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Coach Stamps ETSU By the numbers: 
100+ All-Conference Award Winners (Top 3)
38 x SOCON Conference Champions
13x NCAA Regional Qualifiers
8x School Records
3x NCAA All-Americans (Women’s 100m hurdles, Women’s 400m Hurdles, Men’s 400m Hurdles) 
2x Academic All-Americans  
1x Bahamian National Record in (Women’s 400m Hurdles) 

Warner University Announces New Marketing and Communications Specialist

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Lake Wales, Fla – Warner University is pleased to announce the hiring of Chania Kirby as Marketing and Communications Specialist. In this role, she will be responsible for leading all marketing, communications and public relations initiatives for the university. Kirby comes to Warner with more than six years of marketing and fundraising experience for a … Read Post

Watch the Athletic Turf Field Construction – LIVE!

  Rain or shine – come here to watch the construction of Warner University’s new athletic turf field LIVE! Follow along as we bring the excitement of football, flag football, lacrosse, soccer and track & field to Warner’s campus along Highway 27 in Lake Wales! To get involved, reach out to President david.hoag@warner.edu or call … Read Post

Warner Cares Day 2022

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The first Warner Cares Day in three years took place April 6, 2022 – and WU faculty, staff and students were ready to be back serving the community! Watch the 2022 video here:

Honoring Martha Rigel

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By Evie Bodiford, WU Student   Have you ever wondered how Warner has received the names of their buildings? The stories behind them, the meaning, even what makes them so unique. Our Rigel Student Center, the epicenter of all activity on campus, was named after an essential family to Warner-“Mac” and Martha Rigel. Martha and … Read Post

Apples of Gold 2021

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By Evie Bodiford, WU Student   The 5th Annual Apples of Gold Scholarship Fundraiser was held at the home at George & Erica O’Neill within the Mountain Lake Estates on December 2nd during both the lunchtime and the evening time. This year, our motto is “Jesus Changes Everything.” With that mindset and faith we have … Read Post

Warner University Clay Shoot Dedication

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By Evie Bodiford, WU Student   On February 2nd, we had the pleasure of welcoming students, staff, faculty, and guests of all ages to come out and help dedicate our new clay target facility. This facility is in the back of our very own campus and with four stands so far and one more to … Read Post

Chicago Rooftop Revelations with Pastor Brooks and Dr. Hoag

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This past weekend, President Hoag was invited to Chicago to visit with Pastor Corey Brooks for Rooftop Revelations to discuss education and the role colleges and universities have on the younger generation. Fox News covered their conversation- listen to their conversation below “I think it even goes back farther than the schools,” Hoag said. “I … Read Post

Publix Super Market Charities Supports Warner Scholarships

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Publix Super Markets Charities has been in existence since 1967, one year before Warner was founded. The foundation was established by George Jenkins, the founder of Publix, to support and improve life in the Publix communities. Publix Super Markets are highly visible in communities throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. … Read Post

Life with Evie

Hi! My name is Evie Bodiford and I am a senior here at Warner University who wants to share my life with all of you!  I am pursuing my Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Communication and I plan on graduating in May of 2022. I don’t have much of an idea of what I want to … Read Post

Justin Butts: Overall Royal Cup Winner

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This year, we celebrated our 2nd year of Royal Cup. There were many great students who interviewed but we had three come out as winners. Here’s what Justin Butts, the overall winner had to say about his scholarship:  How has receiving this scholarship helped you attend Warner? “It helped me tremendously! Before receiving it, I … Read Post

Abigail Anderson: Royal Cup 2021

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This year, we celebrated our 2nd year of Royal Cup. There were many great students who interviewed but we had three come out as winners. Here’s what Abigail Anderson, winner of best essay had to say about her scholarship:  How has receiving this scholarship helped you attend Warner? “The scholarship is the only reason I … Read Post

Bradley Lafferty: Royal Cup Winner

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This year, we celebrated our 2nd year of Royal Cup. There were many great students who interviewed but we had three come out as winners. Here’s what Bradley Lafferty, winner of best interview had to say about his scholarship:  How has receiving this scholarship helped you attend Warner? “Obviously the biggest answer would be financial … Read Post

Warner University Camp ROAR 2021

For the past four years, Warner University’s Agriculture Studies program has offered four days full of fun, agriculture related lessons, and memories you will never forget. Due to COVID 19, we were unable to have camp for the summer of 2020 but that didn’t stop us from having an unforgettable one this year. This year, … Read Post

COVID-19 Student Updates

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PRESIDENT DAVID A. HOAG NAMED TO THE COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BOARD

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Lake Wales, Fla. — Warner University President David A. Hoag has recently been named to the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) board.  After being approached by CCCU President Shirley V. Hoogstra to prayerfully consider having his name put forth as a candidate, President Hoag agreed, and was then voted in as a new board member, effective March 2021 … Read Post

4 Financial Mistakes College Graduates Should Avoid

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Four years of hard work have finally paid off and you’re ready to start your career and life after school. With this transition comes new responsibilities, including learning how to manage your finances.  Although you may have more disposable income, you’ll also have more financial obligations, and even minor missteps could put your financial health … Read Post

Announcing the NEW Warner Alumni Scholarship!

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Take just one online class at a time — while continuing your education at a place that changed your life! We make it easy on you! Just follow these three steps: Submit this quick, free online application! Submit all requirements: Cumulative bachelor’s GPA of 2.68 or higher (or in the last 60 credit hours) and … Read Post

WU Launches New Job Portal

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Warner University has launched a new Job Board!  Under the domain WarnerUniversityJobs.org, the office of Human Resources has launched a new job board to help students and faculty more efficiently search and apply for jobs on campus.  The update comes after months of preparation, replacing the previous job opening page on the Warner University main … Read Post

Meet Kelvin Tohme!

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Warner University welcomes Kelvin Tohme as WU’s new Director of Instructional Technology.  Tohme grew up in Chicago in a Christian family — his dad was a church pastor and his mom a missionary minister. He stayed local for college, graduating with a double bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Science and Business Administration from Judson University … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Austin Shaner ’17

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Austin Shaner graduated from Warner University in 2017 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Ministry with a minor in Coaching and Sport Management. “Going into my studies at Warner University the Lord was calling me to the sports ministry. Warner’s Interdisciplinary Ministry degree was the perfect choice to prepare me to use sports to build relationships … Read Post

Warner University Partners with South Florida State College

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Warner University and South Florida State College are teaming up to offer students a seamless learning opportunity through an articulation agreement. SFSC students who complete the Associate of Science in Landscape and Horticulture Technology will be automatically admitted to Warner University if they have earned a 2.5 GPA or better in their associate’s program. SFSC … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Catherine Lind

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Since the age of 12, Catherine Lind has been “serving” on the court. In 2015 her journey at Warner University began, playing on both the indoor and beach volleyball teams and serving as an intern coach her last year. She graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor’s in Sports Management. Coaching was something she knew she … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Ainalem Bruny

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Moving from Haiti to Naples, Florida at the young age of 11, Ainalem Bruny didn’t quite know the new world of opportunities coming his way. Fast forward to high school when it was time to look at colleges, Bruny played football and had a pretty good stat record so coaches from a few schools were … Read Post

2020 Suzanne Crews Mission Trip

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In a world full of chaos I know that our God is as good as He has ever been. I am certain of this, because just a few weeks ago myself, ten other students, and two of our professors were blessed to take a trip to Honduras as part of our International Ag Development class. … Read Post

Warner is #1 in Professional Education!

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At Warner, we strive to ensure our students are provided with the best educational resources and are prepared for their career path. Seeing our alums succeed and make strides in their industry is something we are very proud of. Recently, Warner’s education department was recognized for their efforts in the classroom.  Once a month, Education … Read Post

3rd Annual Apples of Gold Women’s Scholarship Luncheon

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Warner’s 3rd Annual Apples of Gold Women’s Luncheon held on November 7th this year at the Mountain Lake Colony House was encouraging and inspiring to all who attended. With about 150 ladies there, this year’s attendance was our largest since we started in 2017.  Many of the table hostesses from last year returned and some new … Read Post

Dedication of the NEW Tye Athletic Performance Center

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Alum Spotlight: Ivelisse Saint Clair

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Warner has seen quite a few exceptional students pass through its doors, and Ivelisse Saint-Clair is no exception. In high school, she was in the international baccalaureate program, a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, the National Society of High School Scholars, Student Council, not to mention playing school volleyball and club volleyball. … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Sean Kelly

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Sean Kelly, an Orlando native, graduated from Boone High School in 2009. He was an avid volleyball player, which he continued through his college career as well. Sean graduated from Warner in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.  While playing volleyball at Warner, Sean was able to attend many tournaments out of state … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Jeremy Rogers BA’91

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Do you know that Warner University has two baseball jersey numbers that are unofficially retired? This is because Jeremy Rogers and Stacy Landress decided one night before baseball season started, that retiring their numbers would be a fun prank. Along with retiring their numbers, they may or may not have made some changes to the … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Sonya LaBosco BA’04

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Sonya Hightower LaBosco BA’04 lives an active life of giving back in Orlando, as she volunteers with her Rotary Club for the “Gift of Life” program. She and her fellow Rotarians fundraise to bring young boys and girls with heart defects from Belize to Nemours Children’s Hospital for life-saving surgeries. They sponsor a room at … Read Post

We are Royals! Graduation 2019

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This year’s graduation was one of the best to date. Along with 300+ students receiving degrees from Warner University, we were able to hear from John Oh, senior pastor of SaRang Church in Seoul South Korea.  You can watch Warner’s Spring 2019 Commencement ceremony here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwhiW2BiLY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3QmWgHuenn4mxCvJNOKZlZ444WY34DDOjhv149McNyA0T8_lCpG8K0mNg After students walked across stage and turned their tassels, they … Read Post

Reverend John Oh, Warner University’s 2019 Commencement Speaker

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Reverend Jung Hyun (“John Oh”) has served as a senior pastor of SaRang Church, Seoul, South Korea, for over 15 years. “John” was born in 1956, in Euisung in Gyeongbuk province. His father was a pastor and his family had been a Christian family for four generations. John began his ministry with a university student’s … Read Post

Warner Cares Day 2019

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The seventh annual Warner Cares Day took place on Wednesday April 3rd, 2019, with over 450 faculty, staff, and students taking the day off from work and study to help make an impact in Warner’s home community of Lake Wales. Starting the morning at the little league baseball field, the group of volunteers gathered for … Read Post

Let’s Hit It Out of the Park for Warner’s 50th!

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We’re excited and blessed to be able to share some BIG news for Warner University baseball! Because of the generosity of a faithful donor, we have kicked off a matching campaign to completely renovate the baseball stadium. We started the campaign with a matching challenge of $500,000 from a generous supporter… and with the help … Read Post

Citrus Label Signs Dedicated at WU’s Ag Complex

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On March 1 Warner University officially became part of the Citrus Label Tour of Polk County! What started a few short years ago as an initiative to identify buildings, land, and families with significance to the citrus industry in Polk has grown to well over 15 locations. Warner University is honored to house two of … Read Post

Student Spotlight: Meet Jason Smith

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Warner Ministry students come from all sorts of backgrounds, and are headed to all sorts of ministries. God’s plan is amazing and mysterious at the same time in the wonderful servants God has gathered together on the Warner campus. In the Ministry Department, we have the joy of watching the Holy Spirit shape lives for … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Carter ‘07

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WU Alumni Leading Frostproof to Hit the High Notes      Jonathan Carter studied music education at Warner and graduated almost 12 years ago. Since graduating, he has been sharing his love of choral music with his students, especially the past eight years while at Frostproof High School.      A few months back a … Read Post

Apples of Gold 2018

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The second annual Apples of Gold Scholarship Luncheon was another huge success this year!  On October 26, around 140 ladies gathered together at the Mountain Lake Colony House to celebrate the young ladies we are blessed to call students at Warner. We had 17 lovely table hostess who invited a small amount of their closest … Read Post

Rod Shafer Announces Retirement After 43-Year Coaching Career

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LAKE WALES, Fla. – The Coach Rod Shafer era draws close to an end as he has announced his retirement from 43 years of coaching football. The Warner University Royals Head Coach Rod Shafer will retire following the 2018 football season. Rod Shafer has come a very long way since the beginning of his career. … Read Post

Do You Know Why Warner is the #RoyalNation?

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Next week is HOMECOMING! We cannot wait for all of the fun filled events that are planned to take place.  From food trucks to fireworks, we have it all packed into one long weekend!  Are you ready to come out and join the #RoyalNation? Speaking of Royal Nation, do you know why our students here … Read Post

Ed and Myrtle Lou Swindle Ag Complex Dedication

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The week of September 17 through the 21 was an exciting one all across campus!  It was the week of our Ed and Myrtle Lou Swindle Agricultural Complex dedication. To kick off the week, on Tuesday our students hosted an agriculture industry commodity fair. This was a chance for students across campus to learn more … Read Post

Alumnus Spotlight: Bryan Scott

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At Warner University we love to celebrate #MyWarner #MyStory and alumnus Bryan Scott has a story that is beyond belief! Bryan Scott attended one of Warner University’s satellite schools in Titusville, Florida, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management. At the time, Scott was working for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office as a … Read Post

Lottie Eaton Sanders Scholarship Fund

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Lottie was an extraordinary woman. She had a great love for life and touched many with her enthusiasm, bringing joy and happiness to all she met. She loved her family and friends and was devoted to her husband Michael, and to her pug, Chino. She loved Warner University and impacted and inspired administration, faculty, staff, … Read Post

Summer Spotlight: Nathan Hartman

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At Warner University, the students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to find and explore their #MyAdventure #MyWarner. This summer Professor Nathan Hartman found his adventure as he spent his time reporting for Walt Disney World News Today. Hartman is a Professor of Communication at Warner University, specializing in film and screenwriting. Some of the courses … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Joe Halman, Jr – Class of 2003

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Fifteen years have passed since Joe Halman turned his tassel and started a new chapter in life as a Warner graduate. In 2003, Halman walked across the stage to receive his degree in Organizational Management which he puts to the test in his everyday life. In April of 2017, Chief Joe Halman was named Deputy County Manager for … Read Post

Camp ROAR was the Summer’s “Greatest Show”

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This year, Warner hosted its second annual “Thompson Summer Ag Camp” (Camp ROAR) June 24th-27th. The theme was a circus named ‘The Greatest Camp’. The camp counselors: Abby Crawford, Colton Elder, Keri Greenwood, Morgan Kennedy, and Bristol Wells worked to bring the Ag Industry to life for students in 9th -12th grade from all across … Read Post

Warner Under Construction

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There are some BIG changes happening around campus! Such as, the MAJOR renovation of Spencer Hall: adding all new bedrooms, updated air conditioning, a new roof, outside patios and a whole new look! The new Swindle Agriculture complex, being built for the 2018-2019 school year allows for a more interactive learning experience for all of our … Read Post

Have You Seen Duke?

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Our beloved mascot Duke has been out-of-sorts since the students left for summer. Being alone on campus is hard for the Royal, as he searches for fun and friends. Whether it is sitting in the Gazebo overlooking the pond and fountain…. Or striking up a game of pool in Williams Hall… Duke even wandered out … Read Post

Warner’s 2nd Annual Apples of Gold Luncheon Brings in Pam Tebow

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Warner University is proud to announce Pam Tebow as this year’s Apples of Gold Scholarship Luncheon Speaker! The luncheon will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at Mountain Lake Colony House.   “Pam is the perfect fit for our Apples of Gold luncheon, as she is an advocate for young women living lives of Christian … Read Post

The Ledger Covers Story: All of the Great Things Happening at WU!

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Thank you to The Ledger for highlighting all of the exciting things happening at Warner!   – $3 M Gift: Largest, Single Gift in Warner’s 50-Year History Excitement is “Building”: – Adding or renovating more than 45,000 square feet of building space – Swindle Agriculture Complex set to be completed by August – Spencer Hall … Read Post

New 50th Anniversary Video with Exciting Announcement!

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Enjoy Warner University’s New 50th Anniversary Video with an Exciting Announcement at the End!    Contact the Warner University Advancement team if you are interested in joining those “doubling their impact” at Warner University!      Andrea Thies, Vice President of Advancement andrea.thies@warner.edu 863.638.7611 Leigh Ann Wynn, Asst. Vice President of Advancement leighann.wynn@warner.edu 863.638.1446   … Read Post

2018 S. Crews Agricultural Mission Trip

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by A.J. Lamb, student intern During Spring Break, Warner agriculture students spent their week serving in Honduras on the Suzanne Crews Agricultural Mission Trip. The mission trip was for agriculture majors to traveled to Victoria, Honduras where they can experience the agricultural challenges facing a developing country as well as help spread the gospel and … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Brett Stanton BA’11

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Brett Stanton graduated from Warner University in 2011 with a BA in Business Management with a focus in Accounting and is now the Head Assistant Baseball Coach at Western Oklahoma State College as well as a Health, Physical Education and Recreation Professor. Stanton has been at Western Oklahoma for three years, and while there, the … Read Post

A Look Back on 41 Years with Dr. Steven Darr

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This year, Warner University celebrates its 50th anniversary. During this extraordinary time on campus, very few remaining faculty or staff can say they have been around to see it evolve from the beginning.  The University’s current Vice President for Academics and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Steven Darr comes close at 41 years of service.  Darr … Read Post

6th Annual Warner Cares Day

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Speaking to a group of 357 students along with faculty and staff from Warner University on the morning of April 4, Lake Wales mayor Eugene Fultz personally thanked them all for serving the community of Lake Wales. To students attending Warner from outside Lake Wales, Fultz said, “You have done enough that Lake Wales is … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Mike Potthast, BA ‘04

          by Abby Crawford   If you’re a native to Winter Haven, or even Polk County for that matter, odds are you have heard of Potthast Studios. A drive down Central Avenue will bring you by the studio with a collection beautifully articulated portraits hanging in the window. Potthast Studios has … Read Post

Coach Spotlight: Payton Chitwood

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by student writer James Feehan           Payton Chitwood has just completed his first season as the head coach of the Warner University women’s soccer team. This was the team’s best season in their entire history, making it to the Sun Conference semifinals. The team finished 8-8 on the season. Chitwood has … Read Post

Alumni Faculty Spotlight: Trevor Hall BA ’03

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Trevor Hall, Warner’s Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, is himself a Warner grad, obtaining his BA in exercise science with a minor in biology in 2003. “There’s a real visceral pull in my heart to Warner,” Hall said. Hall’s father, Dr. Greg Hall, was president of Warner University from 1991 to 2015. Trevor Hall actually … Read Post